Connecticut
Overview
Connecticut has not passed supported decision-making legislation. A bill that would recognize supported decision-making has been previously introduced, but there are no new supported decision-making bills pending. We have not located any case law specifically recognizing supported decision-making, but it may still be required as a less restrictive alternative to guardianship.
Guardianship Laws
Conn. Gen Stat. Ann. §§ 45a-644 to -667v; 45a-669 to -689 (guardians of persons with an intellectual disability); 45a-690 to -703
Supported Decision-Making
State Legislation
None found
None found
- S.B. 63, Gen. Assem., Jan. 2019 Sess. (Conn. 2019)
- Description: Would have formally recognized SDM Agreements for adults with disabilities
- Status: Failed – Reissued by Legislative Commissioner’s Office with File No. 8563 on April 30, 2019
- Public Link www.cga.ct.gov/2019/TOB/s/pdf/2019SB-00063-R01-SB.PDF
Case Law & Court Orders
None found
State Grant Programs
None awarded
Other Resources
- Document: The Supported Decision-Making Coalition of CT, “Promoting Independence in Connecticut: Supported Decision-Making as an Alternative to Guardianship and Conservatorship” (2021).
This resource was created by Disability Rights Connecticut, the Connecticut Council of Developmental Disabilities, The University of Connecticut University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities, the Connecticut Legal Rights Project, PATH, Brain Injury Alliance of Connecticut, the Arc of Connecticut, and Planning Across the Spectrum.
Link: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5952983059cc68ff83ce3153/t/609ae006ea946a1bdc55d595/1620762630958/Supported+decision-making+final.pdf - Document: Workbook for Supported Decision Making, Karen Harvey, Trauma-Informed Care Information
Link: www.ct.gov/dds/lib/dds/psychology/workbook_for_supported_decision_making.docx - Flyer: Alternatives to Guardianship: Supported Decision Making for People with I/DD
Source: The Arc of Connecticut
Link: static1.squarespace.com/static/53dfdc3be4b0a86a2dbf76ae/t/5a81f5fef9619ab78d1ac258/1518466558373/Alternatives+to+Guardianship+Flyer.pdf
Information Last Updated: June 6, 2023